by our College Data Analytics Team
Sociology is offered at a wide range of schools, and a growing number of schools deliver it largely online. The online schools below award the most sociology degrees of any in the United States.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 76 schools in the United States offering sociology.
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These are the online schools that award the most bachelor’s degree degrees in sociology.
California State University Fullerton tops our list of the most popular sociology schools. California State University Fullerton is a public school located in the suburb of Fullerton. California State University Fullerton graduated around 322 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for California State University Fullerton
California State University San Marcos came in at #2 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, California State University San Marcos is a public university. This school awarded about 236 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for California State University San Marcos
Arizona State University Skysong ranks #3 for sociology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 203 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at Arizona State University Skysong
California State University Chico ranks #4 for sociology by yearly graduations. California State University Chico is a public school located in the city of Chico. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 164 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for California State University Chico
California State University East Bay ranks #5 for sociology by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Hayward, California State University East Bay is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 159 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at California State University East Bay
San Diego State University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a public university. San Diego State University graduated around 155 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at San Diego State University
California State University Bakersfield comes in at #7 for sociology this year. California State University Bakersfield is a public school located in the city of Bakersfield. This school awarded about 135 sociology degrees in the most recent year. See more about sociology at California State University Bakersfield
Cuny Lehman College placed #8 for sociology by yearly graduations. Cuny Lehman College is a public school located in the city of Bronx. Cuny Lehman College graduated around 128 sociology students in the most recent data year. Get the full sociology details for Cuny Lehman College
Colorado State University Fort Collins placed #9 for sociology by yearly graduations. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public school located in the city of Fort Collins. This school awarded about 125 sociology degrees in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Colorado State University Fort Collins
University Of Utah ranked #10 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 93 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at University Of Utah
American Public University System comes in at #11 for sociology this year. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. American Public University System graduated around 85 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for American Public University System
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #12 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Ohio University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Athens. Ohio University Main Campus graduated around 74 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Ohio University Main Campus
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities comes in at #13 for sociology this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 72 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
William Paterson University Of New Jersey comes in at #14 for sociology this year. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 61 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Central Washington University comes in at #15 for sociology this year. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 58 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for Central Washington University
Washington State University placed #16 for sociology by yearly graduations. Washington State University is a public school located in the town of Pullman. Washington State University graduated around 49 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for Washington State University
Idaho State University placed #17 for sociology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a public institution. Idaho State University graduated around 45 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for Idaho State University
University Of Alabama At Birmingham ranked #18 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public school located in the city of Birmingham. This school awarded about 36 sociology degrees in the most recent year. See more about sociology at University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Morehead State University comes in at #19 for sociology this year. Set in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public institution. Morehead State University graduated around 34 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Morehead State University
Northern Arizona University placed #20 for sociology by yearly graduations. Northern Arizona University is a public school located in the city of Flagstaff. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 32 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for Northern Arizona University
Lamar University landed the #21 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Set in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public institution. This school awarded about 31 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Lamar University
University Of Florida Online landed the #22 spot among the most popular sociology schools. University Of Florida Online is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. University Of Florida Online graduated around 29 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for University Of Florida Online
California Baptist University ranked #23 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. California Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside. California Baptist University graduated around 26 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at California Baptist University
Austin Peay State University comes in at #24 for sociology this year. Set in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 25 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for Austin Peay State University
University Of Kansas landed the #25 spot among the most popular sociology schools. University Of Kansas is a public school located in the city of Lawrence. University Of Kansas graduated around 25 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for University Of Kansas
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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